Pre-Construction Manager – T&D Construction (Multiple Locations, UK)

Description

Chart your own course and change the world — with the support of people whose interests are aligned with yours. At Burns & McDonnell, opportunity is waiting. We’re looking for people with big ideas and an entrepreneurial mindset. It’s those kinds of people who’ve helped us grow from a small consulting business back in 1898 to a global leader in engineering, architecture and construction solutions. Today, we’re a thriving company with more than 10,000 professionals working in 75 offices worldwide and recognised as a leader in Transmission & Distribution Construction.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate clear strategies and objectives for the pre‑construction team, ensuring alignment with client expectations
• Collaborate directly with key clients, other stakeholders and estimating and planning
• Work hand‑in‑hand with the Business Development team to develop robust submissions that support project win strategies and transition from ECl to construction award
• Ensure seamless progression through the stage‑gated governance process, with full compliance
• Oversee design development, manage consultant outputs, and ensure effective coordination across disciplines, including HV Plant, Protection & Control, and Civils
• Maintain an updated and consistent tendering process for consistency and accuracy across projects
• Champion early risk reduction and defect avoidance, embedding a culture of safety and continuous improvement
• Produce clear monthly reporting and contribute to resource planning and workload forecasting for feasibility and pre‑construction services
• Facilitate collaboration across Burns & McDonnell UKO and other business units to drive improvement and embed lessons learned
• Mentor and develop junior team members, supporting skills growth in pre‑construction disciplines
• Additional duties as required by the line manager

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field and 7 years direct program / project management experience
• Higher National Diploma in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field and 8 years direct program/ project management experience
• Higher National Certificate in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field and 9 years direct program/ project management experience
• General Certificate of Secondary Education in related field and 10 years direct program/project management experience – Strong understanding of all construction disciplines
• Excellent communication skills and supervisory skills of field construction personnel
• Must be able to meet company’s driving requirements – Computer proficiency in Microsoft Suite

Location and Details

Primary location: Birmingham, United Kingdom. Other locations: Glasgow. Schedule: Full‑time. Travel: 25% of the time. Job Hire Type: Experienced. Req ID: 261114.

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